Questions tagged [sparkplugs]
spark plugs are used to ignite the fuel-air mixture in a petrol/gasoline engine.
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Saab 9-3 stuttering and cutting out [closed]
I've got a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0l Automatic (not the turbo).
It's been running fine, then a bit more than a month ago it started to stutter when accelerating or decelerating. Only occasionally, but it ...
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Can I run on 7 cylinders if I shut the injector to that cylinder off?
I have a 2006 F150 5.4 Triton 3 valve. I've had a really bad issue, where a socket is stuck in my spark plug chamber and everything has failed to get it out.
The option I'm left with now is ...
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Need to know about spark plug
What is the most suitable spark plug for Toyota 3A engine in Asia? (NGK/Champion/denso/BOSCH and also copper/platinum or iridium)
Please explain the differences/advantages between them and how it ...
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Metal object in spark plug hole
When removing the old spark plugs from my CB500S, I managed to snap an old spanner which I was using on the spark plug tool. The small piece of metal has fallen into the hole and is now next to the ...
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What kind of wear does a spark plug cable go through?
I'm about to change spark plugs on my car, and given the cost of getting just the plugs or plugs + cables, I'm considering just keeping the current ones.
The car runs fine (well, it's consuming way ...
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Changed Spark Plug Missing (not firing)
Over the weekend, I changed one spark plug on my 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. It was running fine but it had been about 30,000 miles and I am about to sell it and wanted to have everything running good ...
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Normal oil and fuel consumption for MkIV Golf 1.4l?
Vehicle: 2002 VW Golf (German)
Engine: 1.4 liter, gasoline 75 hp
Odometer: 60k miles / 100k km
Fuel consumption: 29-33 MPG / 7-8 liters/100km
Oil used: 5W30
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Bottom piece of spark plug broke off in motorcycle engine
I was riding my 2005 RM125 dirt bike the other day when it bogged down all of a sudden. I noticed the spark plug had backed out of the head, thus causing the stall. I pulled the spark plug all the way ...
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What is a spark plug terminal nut? [closed]
What is the role exactly? Lets say for example i put a studded terminal spark plug on a non loose spark plug in a vehicle, what would happen? Does it effect the way the current and voltage flow?
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2011 Mini Cooper R56 Hardtop Sparkplug Gap
I would like to know whether I can use NGK 90223 spark plugs on my 2011 Mini Cooper R56 hardtop with ~50k miles.
The original spark plugs on it (Beru 12ZR6SP2) seem to have worn and the engine is ...
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Engine Turns Over Gets to 500rpm, Shakes, Then Loses Power After Spark Plug & Wire Change
I drive a 1994 TOYT Camry LE 2.2L Coupe.
A couple days ago while I was driving, I stopped at a stop light and my engine block started shaking the whole care at low speeds and idle.
I replaced the ...
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Are ignition coils easy to replace on a BMW 318i 2.0L 2007 msport model?
They'll cost me £21.06 each. I watched a video on YouTube that showed a guy clipping of the engine cover and pulling out and plugging in the coils. I'm not 100% sure what BMW model this was but it ...
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Slow acceleration, high fuel consumption after spark plug change
I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 4.0 L V6 4x4 model. I recently was having some problems with the truck idling too low when cold and I decided to change the spark plugs. I put in 4 out of the 6 new plugs and ...
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Rusted spark plug well/mating surface - is this a concern?
While changing the spark plugs on a new to me 2014 Yamaha outboard I noticed that 3 of the 4 wells have a fair bit of corrosion in them, this corrosion isn't just in the 'outer' surface of the well ...
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Spark Plugs go bad yearly despite moderate use - Mini Cooper R56
I use mini cooper for once or twice weekly drive. The spark plugs of the mini cooper R56 goes bad on this moderate use every year!
What is the reason for this? I obtain genuine spark plugs and the car ...
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Broken spark plug: safe piston?
I have a broken Spark plug in a 2SZFE engine. Oil level is not changing. Does it means the piston is safe?
There’s a spark plug part in the first cylinder because previous owner chose a low cost ...
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Car shutdown / won't restart after driving through puddle (2006 Pontiac G6)
I have a 2006 Pontiac G6. Yesterday our streets flooded from the rain. While driving my kids too school at 7:30am I drove through a large puddle of water that I didn't see. As soon as I got out of the ...
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Do spark plugs need changing if one ignition coil cable broke
A friend of mine had one of their ignition coil snap in half, which meant one cylinder wasn't firing. She drove for approximately for 10km, before getting back home and finding out what was wrong.
We ...
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Kawasaki ZR -7S has soot in exhaust system
There is soot in the exhaust of my Kawasaki ZR-7S. All four spark plugs are coated with soot.
When we first got it started, the engine ran on only 2 or 3 cylinders. We adjusted the carbs and now it ...
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Gap a spark plug for another motor. How to be sure the correct gap for another model year motor?
I have a 1993 C1500 with 4.3L that has a motor (also a 4.3L) from another truck installed. The truck is originally a 1993, but I'm not exactly sure what year the "new" motor is - it was pulled from a ...
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Coil Pack Location
Where are the coilpacks located in a 1998 Buick LeSabre? Images would be most appreciated.
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Does starting the engine with one of the spark plug wire disconnected damage the starter coil?
A friend of mine (he is not my friend anymore) decided to pull a practical prank on my new motorcycle. He pulled the wire of one of the spark plug (my bike has three of them in the cylinder) and let ...
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What is the difference between AC Delco Spark Plug 41-808 and 41-905?
I have a 1989 IROC-Z carbureted engine with aluminum heads. It has one of the original ZZZ 350 crate engines (bottom of page 6). The block is the same as the OEM engine. The internal parts (rods) ...
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After perfoming tune up to my jetta 2.0
After performing tune up to the car due to misfiring replacing
spark pugs
new wires
new gas filter
When finished and started the car a lot of water came out of the exhaust like never saw it before.
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2003 Ram 1500 4.7 Misfiring Cylinder 3
Would a bad fuel injector cause plug not to fire? Weird voltages at harness for cylinder 3 compared to other cylinders. No spark at plug. Coil and plug new and tested on other cylinders. I am leaning ...
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What is the difference between normal, platinum, iridium plugs in petrol/LPG vehicle?
This question was related with this What is the difference between normal, platinum, iridium plugs?
Is there any difference if petrol vehicle is converted to liquid propane gas (LPG)? In my case I ...
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Spark plug tips are breaking/melting or falling of my Bosch Platinum Plugs
After 150,000 on the original factory plugs I replaced them all with Bosch Platinum, single tip, plugs. After a couple of months my car began to idle roughly at stops but not always. Then one day it ...
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2004 Buick Rainier Ignition Coil Replacement
I have a 2004 Buick Rainier (6 cyllinder). I just found out the 4th bank ignition coil is bad. Seems easy enough just looking at it (I just replaced a few of the spark plugs a few nights ago with no ...
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Spark Plug Broke off in the Cylinder of Ford F-150
The electro shield and porcelain broke off in the cylinder when trying to replace the spark plug. I’ve bought and extraction kit and Cannot get it to work for the life of me, and do not want it to ...
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Sparkplug ground electrode burned off
2010 Ford F-150 5.4 3valve did a tuneup changed sparkplugs and coils with correct Motorcraft plugs and AC Delco COP’s now I have burned off 2 ground electrodes in less than 100 miles. No codes on the ...
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Spark plug arcing during removal, engine off.
What could cause the spark plug to arc off the socket and exhaust manifold when removing the spark plug? Obviously the ignition was in the off position.
This same plug tends to get carbon deposits ...
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Car Hissing on Neutral After Checking Spark Plug
So last night, two days after examining one spark plug and putting it back in, I noticed a hissing sound from the front of the car. This hissing goes away completely when I press the clutch pedal in. ...
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Help Diagnosing Engine -- Truck starts but won't run after repairs
Hoping for some help here. Very long story short, a spark plug wire was fouled in my '88 Chevy Scottsdale K1500, which was replaced. The spark plug was also replaced....but old wire was reattached, ...
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How do I determine the spark plug gap for a 1999 Mercedes E320 4matic Sedan?
I've been looking all over trying to see if there is any information but I haven't found it. I'm about to replace the spark plugs, but I need to know the correct gap. I purchased NGK 4696 Iridium ...
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Broken Spark Plug removal [closed]
I have a 2002 Chevy Venture, that supposedly the Mechanic changed the spark plugs, but when trying to do a tune-up one of the Spark Plugs broke off and the electrode is still in it. I found online a ...
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Spark plug and coil only one is bad for 2012 Honda odyssey
I am trying to find out if I have one spark plug (#3 to be exact) as well as the coil can I change just the one or is it bad for the engine to do so?
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When should we change the machine lubricant? Cold engine or hot engine?
According to the manual, we should change the lubricant when the engine is still hot to easy the lubricant flow out completely.
But from other perspective, loosening the bolt at the high temperature ...
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Why does ignition occurs during the power stroke in spark ignition engines?
Why does ignition occurs during the power stroke in spark ignition engines and not during other strokes in the four-stroke cycle?
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Spark plug repair kit tap will not grip existing threads in spark plug hole
I have a 2005 Hyundai Elantra that recently blew out a spark plug. My understanding is that I need to re-tap the spark plug hole and insert a sleeve. I purchased the Lisle 65200 plug hole repair kit ...
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Replacing Spark Plug with Laser Iridium NGK Spark Plug
I have 2012 KTM Duke 125 at 10 000 miles (16k kilometers). I am the third owner of bike for 2 years. Whenever i twist the throttle fastly, motorcycle is chocked up. So i thought the problem could be ...
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Is it dangerous/damaging to start an engine with a spark plug removed?
Rookie question here: If I want to test for spark, the most obvious thing seems to be to disconnect the gas line, remove the spark plug, plug it back in, ground the outside turn the ignition, and ...
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What type of Anti-Seize compound should be used on spark plugs?
Is there a particular type of Anti-Seize compound that is preferred for use on spark plugs? What temperature rating is needed?
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Dropped sparkplug from a small height, is it still fine?
I've replaced the coil pack and fitted new spark plugs. However, the salesman, while handing me the plugs, accidentally dropped two of them on his table. I remember them dropping from about 2 inches ...
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Can standard spark plugs be used instead of platinum/iridium?
I have a 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i with a M/T.
Can standard plugs be used in place of the (overpriced) platinum/iridium OEM's?
I tried platinum in two previous cars and they gave less mpg and ...
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Something stuck inside the spark plug barrel of motorcycle
I went about changing the spark plugs on my 91' Honda CBR250RR and ran into a problem with the fourth plug. I tried inserting the sparkplug socket but it wouldn't get in there.
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Car shaking on startup
My car has been shaking on start-up. The check-engine light has been on/off periodically. When I originally took it in, my mechanic replaced a sensor (and a whole bunch of other stuff not related to ...
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Is my mixture too rich?
I've been running this single cyl scooter with this plug to about 30K KM (~19K miles). Replaced it today and it seems a bit dark. Is the engine's mixutre too rich?
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spark plug problem in service
I took my car in for a routine annual service at a local garage. During the service, a piece of debris from a broken spark plug fell into the engine. The garage says it was 'just one of those things' ...
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Best quicker faster acceleration NGK spark plugs
What kind of NGK spark plug can I use on my 1990 Toyota Conquest 2E for quicker start and for faster acceleration?
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Does electrode size/shape matter?
I have an 84 Ranger and I recently bought some new spark plugs for the motor.
I noticed that the old electrodes were huge compared to the brand new ones I just bought. Does the size of the electrode ...
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